Emergency Situations

Vaughn Water Company has a state approved Emergency Response Plan in place. It details the steps that will be taken during and after a severe emergency including some type of local or national disaster. For example, if there is a major power outage, the Company’s facilities are located in 3 separate electrical power grids and, we have several emergency generators that will continue to run certain facilities during the power outage. The main office also has emergency power.

In the event of an emergency, Vaughn Water Company’s communications system will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

(661) 589-2931

IMPORTANT FOR EMERGENCIES – CALL 911

Please remember that in an emergency situation you should always first remain safe and then dial 911 for emergency response.

Types of Problems

When you report a problem, it may help to have these definitions so you can more accurately suggest the type of problem you are observing:Flooded Street – it has not been raining and there is water at least 1-inch deep flowing and covering an entire street.Broken Fire Hydrant – you see a fire hydrant that has either been hit by a car or is otherwise malfunctioning.No Water Pressure – there is no water when expected. Typically involving multiple customers.

Reading Your Meter

Reading your water meter is actually simple and a great way to monitor how much water you are actually using.

Best Watering Times

Vaughn Water customers include properties that are large compared to others in the Bakersfield area. And for properties with a lot of landscaping, a significant portion of water is used to irrigate the property. Therefore, in order to keep water bills manageable, it is a good idea to have a plan.
The best time to water your property is before sunrise so the water has a chance to soak in and doesn't evaporate.

Cubic Feet

Water meters measure water in cubic feet. To understand how much water you are actually using, remember that every cubic foot is 7.5 gallons. In other words, multiply the number of cubic feet you use in a day by 7.5 and you will know how many gallons you are using.

How we Compare

Vaughn Water Company provides some of the most competitive water prices in the Bakersfield Area. In fact, a recent survey indicated that the cost of water was lower than all but one of the local water companies.